Shaher Saad stresses the importance of enhancing occupational health and safety conditions in the workplace

Shaher Saad, Secretary-General of the Palestine Trade Union Confederation, stressed the importance of ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety standards in the workplace, and the role of occupational health and safety in improving the national product, while keeping pace with technological developments.

Saad said that the union and through the Occupational Safety and Health Department launched the ” campaign on your charges ” in order to increase the awareness and knowledge of workers of safety guidelines and procedures and the professional share to be followed within the work sites that contribute to preserving their health and safety.

Saad called for the activation of Law No. (3) for the year 2019 regarding committees and supervisors of occupational safety and health in establishments, noting that the union is the people of 25 health and safety supervisors for visits to workplaces in order to reduce risks.

He noted that the Federation is preparing to distribute thousands of bulletins for occupational health in addition to fixed guidance boards in the workplace in order to remind and educate workers.

He said that the great risks that we currently feel are related first to the risks faced by bank workers who risk their lives for a living, and many of them were subjected to death or injury while trying to cross the holes and separation walls, and to pursue the occupation forces.

The Ministry of Labor called for the formation of the National Committee for Occupational Safety and Health in order for there to be a vigorous follow-up of any risks in the work environment.

Saad stressed the importance of promoting awareness of occupational health and safety standards and partnership between production parties, especially in the matter of occupational health and safety, as it contributes to strengthening the Palestinian national product, considering that occupational health and safety are among the most important conditions and standards for decent work.

Saad noted that the General Union is always active in implementing workshops, and participating with production parties in field visits to work sites, in order to learn about the reality of occupational safety and health and the safe environment for workers within the present partnership between the parties to production, and to promote social dialogue and permanent meetings aimed at unifying Efforts for worker safety.

The Secretary-General of the Palestine Trade Union Confederation called on employers to provide the necessary safety standards to protect workers, and to spread a culture of occupational safety in the work environment. Stressing the importance of attention, following up the conditions of occupational health and safety in establishments and ensuring the extent of their application throughout the year, until we reach a safe and healthy work environment.